Which players will take home some hardware for the NBA’s major awards this season? Last season, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander became the first player since LeBron James in 2015 to win Finals MVP and league MVP in the same season. This season, it’ll be another tight race to the top of the awards list, not only for MVP but for other major awards as well. Highly-touted No. 1 pick Cooper Flagg is primed to take home Rookie of the Year.